Farro Salad with Peas, Favas, Arugula and Tomatoes
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Farro Salad with Peas, Favas, Arugulan and Tomatoes a try. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This vegan recipe has 293 calories, 10g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up wheat berries, olive oil, plum tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine 6 cups water and farro in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cover partially; simmer until farro is tender, about 20 minutes (about 45 minutes for wheat berries).
Whisk oil and vinegar in large bowl. Season with salt.
Meanwhile, cook favas in pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes.
Add peas and cook until just tender, about 1 minute longer.
Drain. Cool in bowl of ice water.
Add favas and peas to farro. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
Add arugula and tomatoes to farro mixture. Toss to combine. Season generously with salt. Spoon salad onto platter.
Garnish with additional arugula.
*Farro is sold at some Italian markets; or order from Dean & DeLuca, 800-221-771
Wheat berries are sold at natural foods stores and some supermarkets.
**Available at Middle Eastern markets, some supermarkets and farmers' markets.